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Chumbler v. Commonwealth

Kentucky Supreme Court

Decided August 24, 1995No. 91-SC-916-MR, 91-SC-921-MR and 91-SC-932-MRPublishedCited by 78 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEIBSON, Justice.

In a joint trial, Michael Kariakis, his wife, Holly Kariakis, and Charles Chumbler were convicted of crimes resulting in the murder of Nelda Chumbler, Charles Chumbler’s wife. Michael was convicted of murdering Nelda, and Holly and Charles were convicted of murder by complicity. Michael and Charles were sentenced to life without parole for 25 years and Holly was sentenced to life in prison.

Nelda and Charles were school teachers in Florida. Charles was originally from Kentucky. During December, 1990, Nelda and Charles visited Charles’s family in Kentucky. On December 27,…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Neil v. BiggersSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Manson v. BrathwaiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  4. Sanborn v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1988
  5. Gall v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1980

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3Cited by78 opinions

  1. State v. BurnsTennessee Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Springer v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1999
  3. Stopher v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2001
  4. Young v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2001
  5. Chestnut v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2008

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